Arms and equipment of the Civil War
(Book)

Includes bibliography.

Intense and bloody battles become acutely real in this gripping work on the military hardware and technology employed during the Civil War. Instead of rehashing the war itself, "Arms and Equipment of the Civil War" brings a fresh perspective to both victory and defeat, explaining how the outcome of battle was largely determined by the materiel at the disposal of the armies and navies of the two sides. Travel back to that terrible time as you become familiar with Civil war weaponry- the materials, tools and equipment in constant and murderous development- and how it was cleverly put to use in the decisive battles, both well-known and obscure, that ultimately spelled victory for the Union armies. Jack Coggins accurately describes how the war was fought and with what. He also includes on-the-scene comments by Union and Confederate soldiers about the equipment and camp life in general.